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Psalm 4

1 A song of David

2 You answered me when I called upon you, O God of my justice;

you set me free when I was in distress;

have mercy on me, O Lord, and hear my prayer.

3 Children of men, how long will your hearts be hardened?

Why do you love emptiness and seek after a lie?

4 Know that the Lord has magnified his holy one.

The Lord will hear me when I cry out to him.

5 Be angry and do not sin;

speak these words in your hearts,

and feel the stings of remorse in your inner chambers.

6 Offer a sacrifice of justice,

and put your hope in the Lord.

Many are saying, “Who will show us good things?”

7 The light of your countenance has set its seal upon us, O Lord;

you have given me gladness in my heart.

8 In time, its grain and wine and oil are multiplied.

9 In peace, I will lie down in the Selfsame and fall asleep.

10 For in unity, Lord, you have established me in hope.